OX26 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2BS

OX26 2BS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX26 postcode area, which has experienced 209 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX26 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2BS, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 2BS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsclere Road with total crimes: 2

OX26 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour44.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.0450.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.81-35.00%
Other theft66.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.9581.82%
Violence and sexual offences1010.18-9.09%
Public order45.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.39-8.33%
Shoplifting115.60-8.33%
Other theft45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.3920.00%
Shoplifting126.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.110.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.36114.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.63100.00%
Public order45.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.72-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.56-44.44%
Public order42.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-62.50%
Other theft31.53-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58100.00%
Shoplifting84.07100.00%
Public order54.0766.67%
Other theft52.540.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.30-30.77%
Other theft54.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Shoplifting42.04-73.33%
Public order32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.620.00%
Bicycle theft42.0433.33%
Public order22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.7866.67%
Shoplifting95.0928.57%
Other theft64.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft815.7833.33%
Shoplifting74.07-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.630.00%
Other theft66.110.00%
Public order43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1